Peppermint Patty Chocolate Cookies are a delicious sweet treat in the holiday season, yet easy enough to bake year-round. With thick triple chocolate cookies on the outside and a surprise Peppermint Patty nestled in the middle, this is a dessert treat your friends and family will love.
1cup(8 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chunks or chips
12peppermint patty candiesunwrapped
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Unwrap 12 peppermint patties and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter and 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate together, stirring until combined. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
In the bowl of a mixer, combine eggs and sugar and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and beat in chocolate mixture until well combined.
Add flour and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips or chunks.
Using a small cookie scoop, drop tablespoon portions 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 8-9 minutes. Cookies should be slightly under baked so the interior stays chewy and soft. Remove pan from oven and transfer to cooling rack. Let cookies sit for one minute, then carefully cover half of the baked cookies with peppermint patties. Use a spatula to pick up a plain cookie and place it on top of one that has candy on it. Repeat until all cookies have been sandwiched together with a peppermint in the center.